(1951 model)
| Marque (make) | Vauxhall | Issued from | 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Velox | Issued until | |
| Serie | Velox | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Vauxhall | Country | UK,DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4382 mm / 172.5 in / 172.5 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1702 mm / 67.0 in / 67.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.68 |
| Height | 1613 mm / 63.5 in / 63.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1021 kg / 2251 lb / 2251 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2616 mm / 103.0 in / 103.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in | Fuel capacity | 46 l / 10.0 UK gal / 12.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Vauxhall | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 69.5 mm / 2.74 in / 2.74 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.70 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2276 cm3 / 138.9 cu in / 138.9 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 379.33 cm3/cylinder / 23.148 cu in/cylinder / 23.148 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 6.4 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 41.0 kW / 55.7 hp / 55.7 hp at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 40.5 kW / 55.1 bhp / 55.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 24.2 kW/l / 0.539 bhp/cu in / 0.539 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.13 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 53.87 kW/ton / 73.24 bhp/ton / 73.24 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.W.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 5.90 x 15 | Tyres rear | 5.90 x 15 |
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | 232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in | Brake diameter rear | 232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Vauxhall Velox
